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MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO
TITLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2 CITY GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
TITLE 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
TITLE 4 BUSINESSES, OCCUPATIONS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
CHAPTER 4-4 GENERAL LICENSING PROVISIONS*
CHAPTER 4-5 LICENSE FEES FOR TITLE 4 LICENSES
CHAPTER 4-6 REGULATED BUSINESS LICENSE
CHAPTER 4-8 FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS*
CHAPTER 4-9 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-11 MAXWELL STREET MARKET
CHAPTER 4-12 FARMERS MARKETS*
CHAPTER 4-13 SHORT TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTAL INTERMEDIARIES AND ADVERTISING PLATFORMS
CHAPTER 4-14 SHARED HOUSING UNITS
CHAPTER 4-16 SHARED HOUSING UNIT OPERATOR
CHAPTER 4-17 RESTRICTED RESIDENTIAL ZONES
CHAPTER 4-24 LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES*
CHAPTER 4-28 DRAIN LAYERS
CHAPTER 4-32 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-36 LICENSING OF GENERAL CONTRACTORS
CHAPTER 4-40 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-44 INCOME TAX PREPARERS*
CHAPTER 4-48 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-52 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-58 RESTRICTIONS ON BYOB
CHAPTER 4-60 LIQUOR DEALERS
CHAPTER 4-64 TOBACCO DEALERS*
CHAPTER 4-68 AMBULANCES*
CHAPTER 4-72 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-75 CHILDREN'S SERVICES FACILITY
CHAPTER 4-76 CHILD CARE INSTITUTION*
CHAPTER 4-80 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-83 HELIPORTS
CHAPTER 4-84 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-88 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-92 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-93 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-96 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-97 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-100 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-108 FILLING STATIONS
CHAPTER 4-115 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-128 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-144 WEAPONS DEALERS
CHAPTER 4-149 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-151 SHOOTING RANGE FACILITY LICENSE
CHAPTER 4-152 WHOLESALE DRUG, CHEMICAL OR PAINT STORES*
CHAPTER 4-156 AMUSEMENTS
CHAPTER 4-160 SPORTS PLAZAS*
CHAPTER 4-164 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-165 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-168 BICYCLE MESSENGER SERVICES
CHAPTER 4-180 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-184 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-188 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-196 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-204 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-207 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-208 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-209 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-210 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-212 POP-UP RETAIL USERS*
CHAPTER 4-216 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-220 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-224 MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENTS
CHAPTER 4-226 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-227 TOWING
CHAPTER 4-228 MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR SHOPS
CHAPTER 4-229 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-232 MOTOR VEHICLE STORAGE AND SALES
CHAPTER 4-233 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-236 PARKING LOT AND GARAGE OPERATIONS TAX
CHAPTER 4-240 PAWNBROKERS
CHAPTER 4-244 STREET PEDDLERS AND STREET PERFORMERS*
CHAPTER 4-250 COMMERCIAL PASSENGER VESSELS
CHAPTER 4-252 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-253 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-256 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-260 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-264 SECONDHAND DEALERS
CHAPTER 4-266 BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL REPAIRERS*
CHAPTER 4-268 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-276 REGULATION OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
CHAPTER 4-280 CABLE COMMUNICATION
CHAPTER 4-284 CABLE ETHICS
CHAPTER 4-288 CRANE OPERATORS
CHAPTER 4-290 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
CHAPTER 4-292 SUPERVISING ELECTRICIANS
CHAPTER 4-296 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-298 ELEVATOR MECHANIC CONTRACTORS
CHAPTER 4-304 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-305 REMOTE SERVICE TERMINALS
CHAPTER 4-308 FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES
CHAPTER 4-312 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-324 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-328 NEWS MEDIA CREDENTIALS
CHAPTER 4-332 PLUMBERS
CHAPTER 4-336 PLUMBING CONTRACTORS
CHAPTER 4-340 SPECIAL POLICEMEN AND SECURITY GUARDS
CHAPTER 4-344 STATIONARY ENGINEERS*
CHAPTER 4-348 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-352 TELEGRAPH SERVICES
CHAPTER 4-360 VENDOR LICENSING AND REGULATION AT NAVY PIER
CHAPTER 4-364 WAREHOUSES*
CHAPTER 4-368 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-372 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-376 MASON CONTRACTORS*
CHAPTER 4-380 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-384 ANIMAL CARE
CHAPTER 4-388 ROOFTOPS IN WRIGLEY FIELD ADJACENT AREA
CHAPTER 4-392 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 4-400 RESERVED*
TITLE 5 HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
TITLE 6 HUMAN RIGHTS*
TITLE 7 HEALTH AND SAFETY
TITLE 8 OFFENSES AFFECTING PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
TITLE 9 VEHICLES, TRAFFIC AND RAIL TRANSPORTATION
TITLE 10 STREETS, PUBLIC WAYS, PARKS, AIRPORTS AND HARBORS
TITLE 11 UTILITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
TITLE 12 RESERVED
TITLE 13 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
TITLE 14 RESERVED*
TITLE 14A ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS OF THE CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION CODES*
TITLE 14B BUILDING CODE*
TITLE 14C CONVEYANCE DEVICE CODE*
TITLE 14E ELECTRICAL CODE*
TITLE 14F FIRE PREVENTION CODE*
TITLE 14G FUEL GAS CODE*
TITLE 14M MECHANICAL CODE*
TITLE 14N 2022 ENERGY TRANSFORMATION CODE*
TITLE 14P PLUMBING CODE*
TITLE 14R BUILDING REHABILITATION CODE*
TITLE 14X MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS*
TITLE 15 FIRE PREVENTION
TITLE 16 LAND USE
TITLE 17 CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE
TITLE 18 BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE
APPENDIX TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO (RESERVED)*
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Chicago Zoning Ordinance and Land Use Ordinance
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4-264-100 Prohibited businesses.
   At any premises for which a license has been issued under this chapter, the secondhand dealer licensee shall not be eligible to receive at that licensed premises a license for, or carry on the business of, the following:
   (a)   a pawnbroker;
   (b)   a keeper of a junk facility; or
   (c)   a weapons dealer under chapter 4-144.
(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-98, p. 78812; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-14, p. 83727, § 7)
4-264-101 Repurchase agreements prohibited.
   No secondhand dealer shall enter into any oral or written agreement or understanding with the seller of an item of merchandise, whereby the seller receives or retains a right to repurchase the item that is superior to the right of any other person willing to purchase such item.
(Amend Coun. J. 2-26-97, p. 40141)
4-264-110 Hours of business.
   No such licensee shall buy any secondhand article or thing, before the hour of 6:00 a.m. or after the hour of 9:00 p.m.
(Amend Coun. J. 2-26-97, p. 40141)
4-264-150 Children's products.
   (a)   Every licensee engaged in the business of purchasing, selling, receiving, trading, consignment selling or otherwise transferring any children's product shall obtain and maintain on file in paper form in the licensed premises the recall notifications issued over the preceding nine-year period by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.
   (b)   No secondhand dealer shall purchase, sell, receive, trade, place on consignment or otherwise transfer any children's product that does not contain the manufacturer's original label, tag or other identification; provided that this requirement shall not apply if the secondhand dealer has documentation or photographic evidence which establishes the identity of the product manufacturer. The commissioner of business affairs and consumer protection may promulgate rules and regulations identifying the types of documentation or photographic evidence that may be used to establish a manufacturer's identity under this subsection.
(Amend Coun. J. 9-29-99, p. 12263, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-08, p. 47220, Art. V, § 5)
4-264-160 Automated recycling kiosks.
   (a)   Automated recycling kiosks shall: (i) be installed within a secure retail space; (ii) purchase secondhand wireless communications devices for the purpose of recycling or refurbishment; (iii) not resell the secondhand wireless communications devices at the licensed place of business; (iv) remotely monitor all transactions by a live representative during all business operating hours; (v) obtain at least two forms of identification from each seller, at least one of which is a government-issued photographic identification card used to verify the seller's identity; (vi) for each functioning wireless communication device purchased, compare serial numbers of wireless communication devices against a stolen cell phone database and shall not purchase such device if it is identified in a stolen cell phone database; (vii) prepare and deliver, using the LeadsOnline electronic reporting form, to a location or locations designated by the superintendent of police, reports of all transactions, to include images taken of the transaction; (viii) retain possession of the secondhand wireless communications devices for 30 calendar days after receipt of such devices; (ix) upon request, surrender any secondhand wireless communications device to any member of the City's Department of Police, if in possession of the device, at no cost to the City's Department of Police; and (x) in addition to any reporting requirements established under this section, issue a monthly report to the commissioner of business affairs and consumer protection on the number of wireless communication devices identified as lost or stolen at each an automated recycling kiosk. It shall be the responsibility of any automated recycling kiosk licensee to comply with the requirements of this subsection.
   (b)   Except as set forth in subsection (a) of this section, and Sections 4-264-005, 4-264-010, 4-264-020, 4-264-030, 4-264-225 and 4-264-230 of this Code, nothing in this chapter shall apply to automated recycling kiosks.
(Added Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 54980, § 2)
ARTICLE II. (RESERVED)
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